When it comes to food safety, the journey from factory to shelf is rife with potential issues. What if embedded sensors could stop these issues in their tracks with live data monitoring?
By Ankit Singh
10 Mar 2026
In recent years, cases of nitazene-related deaths have been rising. Across the US, Europe, and the rest of the world, these drugs are adding to an already worrying opioid crisis. Sensor technology must improve to meet this demand and help hospitals diagnose and treat overdoses and addiction.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
3 Mar 2026
This piece looks at sensor-driven adaptive camouflage: systems that capture their surroundings, process the scene in real time, and adjust materials or displays to blend in across visible and near-infrared bands. From reflective liquid crystals and dual-band pixels to camouflage-capable robots, we weigh what’s working now against what still struggles outside the lab.
By Samudrapom Dam
26 Feb 2026
These are gallium-based alloys that stay liquid at room temperature, so when you inject them into soft polymers they form wiring that flows rather than cracks, keeping its high conductivity even as it’s stretched, twisted and bent through the contortions of everyday movement.
By Ankit Singh
19 Feb 2026
Smart packaging that senses, records, and communicates its condition is revolutionizing the supply chain for perishable foods. We take a closer look.
By Ankit Singh
17 Feb 2026